[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of mycelium-based composite materials

R Volk, M Schröter, N Saeidi, S Steffl… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) show promising acoustic and thermal insulation, fire
safety, and mechanical strength properties and are suitable for multiple applications in the …

Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review

WHM Wan Mohtar, WAAQI Wan-Mohtar, AA Zahuri… - …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal biomass is the future's feedstock. Non-septate Ascomycetes and septate
Basidiomycetes, famously known as mushrooms, are sources of fungal biomass. Fungal …

Bio-modules: Mycelium-based composites forming a modular interlocking system through a computational design towards sustainable architecture

O Abdelhady, E Spyridonos, H Dahy - Designs, 2023 - mdpi.com
In a resource-constrained world, raising awareness about the development of eco-friendly
alternative materials is critical for ensuring a more sustainable future. Mycelium-based …

Polyethylene glycol infiltrated biomass-derived porous carbon phase change composites for efficient thermal energy storage

Y Hu, M Zhang, B Quan, X Li, X Hu, H Wu… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2024 - Springer
With the sharp increase in modern energy consumption, phase change composites with the
characteristics of rapid preparation are employed for thermal energy storage to meet the …

Formaldehyde-free mycelium composites production from spent mushroom substrates for particleboard substitution: Physical, antimicrobial, and environmental …

S Xu, C Hui, K Liu, X Zhou, S Zhang, W Kong… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Formaldehyde pollution and material shortages are two prominent issues in particleboard
production. This study aimed to assess the physical and antimicrobial properties of …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal-derived adsorption membrane to capture potentially toxic elements

V French, M Kleiman, K Bhalla, R Moreira… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) including zinc, copper, and cadmium poses
a growing threat to global drinking water quality and accessibility, with marginalized …

HOME: wood-mycelium composites for CO2-neutral, circular interior construction and fittings

A Rossi, A Javadian, I Acosta, E Özdemir… - … Series: Earth and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Office and retail interior fittings have a relatively short service life of 5-7 years. In this context,
composite materials are often used, hindering possibilities of reuse or recycling. This …

An experimental study on production opportunities of biocomposite by using fungal mycelium

SS Sağlam, SA Özgünler - Journal of Design for Resilience in …, 2022 - drarch.org
Due to the adaptability, durability, and affordability of synthetic polymers, their usage has
been increasing in the global industry. These petroleum-based polymers remain intact in …

[HTML][HTML] BioKnit: development of mycelium paste for use with permanent textile formwork

R Kaiser, B Bridgens, E Elsacker… - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This paper presents significant advances in mycelium biofabrication using permanent
knitted textile formwork and a new substrate formulation to dramatically improve the …

Growing sustainable materials from filamentous fungi

E Peeters, J Salueña Martin, S Vandelook - The Biochemist, 2023 - portlandpress.com
The urgent need to transition to a more sustainable way of life is driving the development of
natural and sustainable materials. One such example is mycelium materials, which are …